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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.70, 162,808.05 and 100,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.70, 162,808.05 and 100,244.30 is: 150,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.70 : 162,808.05 = 100,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.70/162,808.05 = 100,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.70x = 162,808.05 × 100,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.70x = 16,320,579,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,579,006.62/108,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,366.45

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